U.S.
Pushes for New Resolution on Syrian Acts in Lebanon - Evelyn
LeopoldThe U.S. wants a new UN Security Council resolution on continued
Syrian interference in Lebanon and Iran's backing of guerrillas there, U.S.
Ambassador John Bolton said on Wednesday. Bolton said the council should react
to a recent report from UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, which urged a
delineation of borders between the two countries, disarming the Iranian and
Syrian-backed Hizballah militia in the south, and establishing formal diplomatic
ties. (Reuters) See also New
International Pressure on Syria over Lebanon InterferencePresident
George W. Bush ordered an asset freeze against any suspect found to be involved
in the assassination last year of former Lebanese premier Rafiq Hariri.
(AFP/Khaleej Times-Dubai)

Bolton slams Syrian failure The Daily Star
LebannonSyria has "failed, failed and failed again" in its
relations with Lebanon, according to John Bolton, the U.S. ambassador to the UN.
Bolton's comments came after a Security Council meeting late Wednesday. "Syria
continues to have disdain for some of the most basic requirements of sovereign
equality in the way it treats Lebanon," the ambassador said.

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Bolton to Syria: "Failed, failed and failed again"

U.S.
Pushes for New Resolution on Syrian Acts in Lebanon - Evelyn
LeopoldThe U.S. wants a new UN Security Council resolution on continued
Syrian interference in Lebanon and Iran's backing of guerrillas there, U.S.
Ambassador John Bolton said on Wednesday. Bolton said the council should react
to a recent report from UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, which urged a
delineation of borders between the two countries, disarming the Iranian and
Syrian-backed Hizballah militia in the south, and establishing formal diplomatic
ties. (Reuters) See also New
International Pressure on Syria over Lebanon InterferencePresident
George W. Bush ordered an asset freeze against any suspect found to be involved
in the assassination last year of former Lebanese premier Rafiq Hariri.
(AFP/Khaleej Times-Dubai)

Bolton slams Syrian failure The Daily Star
LebannonSyria has "failed, failed and failed again" in its
relations with Lebanon, according to John Bolton, the U.S. ambassador to the UN.
Bolton's comments came after a Security Council meeting late Wednesday. "Syria
continues to have disdain for some of the most basic requirements of sovereign
equality in the way it treats Lebanon," the ambassador said.